The Hawk Mountain Council serves over 12,500 young men and women each year through the generous support and dedication of over 4,000 adult volunteers and Friends of Scouting:
Through our programs, the Hawk Mountain Council is committed to meeting the needs of our communities in:
Poverty - By using our Exploring Career Awareness programs we teach and inspire young men and women about the careers of the future and how to prepare themselves for a productive life after high school. Our ScoutReach initiative provides access, at little or no cost, to young men and women who are considered disadvantage or at-risk youth and teaches them about self-reliance and goal setting.
Childhood Obesity - Through our outdoor programs we are committed to teaching young people and adults about how to lead a healthy lifestyle.
Academic Performance – A hallmark of the Scouting programs is achievement. Each segment of our program is designed to allow young men and women to learn and excel. In addition, we have developed a S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) program based on our diverse merit badge and advancement programs.
Workforce Development – Our Exploring Career programs as well as our outdoor programs including S.T.E.M. activities – welding, ecology, science, astronomy, robotics, nuclear energy, drafting, composite materials and computer science give young men and women the skills they need for life after high school.
Family Cohesiveness - The family is the basic unit of society and is important to both individuals and communities. Every part of our program is designed to help Scouts and their family realize why it is important to have a strong, cohesive relationship.
The Eagle Scout Achievement! Zach Zimmerman didn't want anything to do with scouting but he says, "his Dad made him do it". He can't begin to tell you how grateful he is that his Dad pushed him. Zach is a Life Scout and working toward his Eagle Scout rank. Zach tells Adrienne Wrona, District Executive with the Boy Scouts, Hawk Mountain Council, that his favorite part of
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Scouting – Building Strong Friendships Austin Flagler and Shaun Arnold say that scouting is like a family relationship. They learned how to work side by side and help each other. Austin and Shaun say the challenges they faced in the scouting program taught them how to navigate through rough spots. But it’s not all serious; their faces light up with knowing grins as they recall the
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Baltimore Scout Troop 733 Baltimore Scout Troop Chooses Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation Camp Meade for their Summer Camp Trip. Julien Mouton and Casey Murray from Baltimore Boy Scout Troop 733 say they heard a lot of good things about Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation, Camp Meade. When they did their research it sealed the deal. Their summer camp trip would be Camp Meade. Julien and Casey
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Scouting Gives You The Opportunity To Take A Chance Meet this Father and Son Aquatics Team at Camp Meade in Schuylkill County. Adrienne Wrona, District Executive with the Boy Scouts, Hawk Mountain Council, talks with Art Kayhart, a Scoutmaster and his son Noah, a Junior Assistant Scoutmaster. The two have a great deal of respect for each other and it shows in the conversation.
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Take Advantage of Anything Life Has To Offer Katie Casserly is a Venturer who spent two years earning her Silver Award. The same week she was preparing for the Silver Award Ceremony she got some other news. Katie was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. That was two years ago. Katie attributes her ability to maintain a positive mindset to Scouting. Katie tells
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It’s Never Too Late To Get Involved In The Scouting Program Robert Blackwell is the Climbing Director at Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation, Camp Meade. Rob did not grow up in the scouting program. He says he first got involved with the Boy Scouts through the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. His curiosity about C.O.P.E. and climbing led him to accept the position and
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The Brothers Maurer Adrienne Wrona, District Executive with the Boy Scouts, Hawk Mountain Council, went to Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation, Camp Meade to catch up with Cody and Cordell Maurer. They grew up in Reading and were first exposed to scouting at an open house at Riverside Elementary School. Cody says it all started with wind chimes at an open house! Tune in to find
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Camp – What Really Happens There? You always wondered: what is the attraction to Scout camp? Now Adrienne Wrona, a district director for the Hawk Mountain Council, shares the inside scoop with great enthusiasm! Adrienne recalls fond memories of attending Tiger Day Camp with her brother and Dad when she was a kid. She even remembers the archery range volunteer by name,
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Scouting Is For Everyone, All Ages, Year Round... Join Any Time! Brian Beddow is a Field Director for the Hawk Mountain Council and he talks about the variety of ways to get involved in Scouts. The Hawk Mountain Council is made up of four districts and serves about 12,000 young men and women. Even though he only spent a year as a Scout when he was young, Brian has made a career of Scouting in
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Scouting – Allows Boys To Be ‘The Best Them’ They Can Be …. And Success Follows!. Jerry Beaver says it all started when he volunteered to be a Popcorn Colonel! Jerry’s son was a Cub Scout and the pack needed someone to head up the popcorn sales and that eventually led to Jerry chairing the Black Rock District. Jerry tells Brian Beddow, Field Director for the Hawk Mountain Council, that
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Scouting – Just Try It, See What You Get Out Of It! Vaughn Golden, Eagle Scout with Troop 241 says his Scouting journey began in first grade when the Scouts came to his school to talk about Cub Scouts. He joined because it sounded like a lot of fun and never left Scouting. He tells Brian Beddow, Hawk Mountain Council Field Director, some of his favorite memories are the adventure
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If You Want Something To Happen You Must Help Make It Happen Steve Silverman shares his son’s journey to becoming an Eagle Scout. He says it wasn’t a goal when they signed up for Cub Scouts. He really welcomed the opportunity to get their son involved in something interesting, fun and educational with his peers. Attaining the highest Boy Scout Rank wasn’t on their
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‘Scouting Can Be A Family Affair’ Heidi Silverman Adrienne Wrona, District Executive with the Hawk Mountain Scout Council found out why Moms like the Scouting program so much! Heidi Silverman says she was hooked after the first troop committee meeting she attended. That was when her son Craig was in first grade. Now her 18 year old son is an Eagle Scout. Heidi says Scouting afforded her
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Attention and Power – two gifts her son received by participating in the Boy Scouts Adrienne Wrona, District Executive with the Hawk Mountain Scout Council talks with Alex about the profound changes she witnessed in her son after just a few months in the Boy Scouts. Her son was shy, afraid and unsure of himself. Yet is was her son that brought papers home and asked his Mom to
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You Never Forget Your First Boy Scout Pack Number! Tom Kauffman was 8 years old when he joined Leinbach’s Pack 190. Tom says he is results-driven and really enjoyed earning pins and badges and liked the opportunity to become a leader. By the time he was 14 he was an Eagle Scout and a Patrol Leader, and he learned how to be a leader, follower and teacher all at once! Tom says Scouting has
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Scouting Is Loaded With Opportunity Bill Garrett, Scout Executive and CEO of the Hawk Mountain Scout Council, talks with Dave Patti, President and CEO of the PA Business Council about how scouting shaped his life. Dave’s job entails working with CEO’s, shaping public policy and communicating about life and business in PA. He can trace everything he does today to growing up as a Scout and
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14th Annual Berks Celtic Festival, The Miss Gay Northeast America Pageant at the Hilton by
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We all love Ian Malcolm in the first Jurassic Park. He’s sultry, smart, and kind of a pain in the ass. But he also provides the philosophical insights like this quote early on in
Read more ...25th Annual Gourmet Center Park Garden Tour, Kutztown Folk Festival, tales about the best Sticky Buns in Berks County, Hollywood Cabaret at the DoubleTree by Hilton Reading, Friends of Mifflin
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More than 36 million adults in America can not read or write at the most basic level. More than 60 million lack basic math skills necessary to work a cash register or understand a
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Do you need help with your business idea? Do you need a bit of support to move your existing business along? Listen to these audios to learn what SCORE has in store for you this Fall! Learn from
Read more ...14th Annual Berks Celtic Festival, The Miss Gay Northeast America Pageant at the Hilton by DoubleTree, Reading, Alien Worlds and Androids as well as a Drop and Draw Event at the Reading Public
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Storied Women | Meet Yvonne Stroman Have you ever had a gut feeling that something is just not right? You don't know why but you just 'feel' it. Yvonne Stroman knows the feeling quite well. She
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Part One: On their I-Form Fitness Studio Melissa Hummel and David James Twiford share with Zeke the philosophy of their I-Form Fitness Studio in West Reading that eschews machines in favor of a
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The Family Dynamic - Immediate family came together coping. Robin talks to Maria about managing the family dynamic during her family crisis. Powerful insight in part two of
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The 36th Annual Berks County Heritage Festival, Reading Health System's Pink Power, Music from Carousel at the Miller Center, Keim Music Fest, Shopkins Live, music by YES, the
Read more ...Linda Capozello, Director of Advancement, The Reading Public Library, was our very special Guest PJ! Linda was talking about the fantastic fundraiser Celebrity Bartending Event on
Read more ...Centre Park Christmas House Tour, Jeff Dunham - Passively Aggressive Tour, Holiday Carriage Rides, Christmas at First Energy Stadium, Dinner at the Inn at Centre Park, Cereal and Selfies
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Raising a Child Actor – It’s all In or All Out... It’s a Family Affair! Meet the Asztalos Family - Amy, Gyula and Owen Asztalos. In part one of this two part series - Jo talks to this
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‘Stand Down’ at City Park Is Just The Beginning of a Bigger Movement To Help Our Veterans There are scores of Homeless Veterans in Berks County and the Armed Forces Brotherhood is doing
Read more ...A life on the road - The Asztalos Family - Part 2! Amy, Gyula and Owen Asztalos talk about what it means to decide if you are all in or all out when your child wants to be an actor. Do you have a
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Storied Women | Meet Ann Dybalski Do you have hope? How valuable is hope to your success? Listen as Ann Dybalski reminds us that no matter how things may appear, we must always have hope for a
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What's the Story? with Jo Painter | Meet Lisa Fecera Gifford Styrofoam takes 4,000 years to decompose and cannot be recycled. Lisa Fecera Gifford didn’t like that. Lisa wholesales soup to
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Sport and Fitness with Zeke | Meet Mike Spidale Mike Spidale, the general manager and co-owner of Rip It, a batting cage and baseball training facility located on Macarthur Avenue near Reading
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Talking Sport and Fitness with Zeke | Meet Erick Hardwick Erick Hardwick, owner/general manager/personal trainer at Valhalla Health and Fitness Club, tells Zeke that their personal trainers each
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Talking Sport and Fitness with Zeke | Meet Cheryl Heckman Cheryl Heckman, owner and operator of the Manor Golf Club in Spring Township, shares with Zeke how she has focused on making golf a more
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Leadership Berks Assists Safe Berks | Meet Jennifer Ebersole and Craig Dodge Leadership Berks, a leadership development program at Alvernia University, chose Safe Berks as a recipient of a service
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Storied Women | Meet Catherine “Kitty” Preziosi Kindness, courtesy, hospitality…simple acts. In today’s fast paced, whirlwind days are we not leaving time for simple acts? My guest,
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What's the Story? with Jo Painter | Meet Frank Antoine Frank Antoine personifies empathy and compassion. His younger brother has autism. He recalls the struggle his mom faced when bringing his
Read more ...Board Game Night at the LGBT Center, the 30th Annual Easter Craft Fair in Leesport, Popovich Comedy Pet Theater, Hawk Mountain's Owl Moon - Peaking at a Super Power, Home Free Vocal Band, Willy
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BENNIE SIMS - How Jazz Music Charted a Course For His Musical Career Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest does not start until the Groovemasters take the stage at The Peanut Bar. This marks the 27th year you
Read more ...EPWA Basics of Weather at the Muhlenberg Community Library, Thoroughly Modern Millie at Genesius, A Fund Raiser for the Reading Bike Hub at 505 Penn Street, a sneak peek into Friday with Friends
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Education is a key component and part of the mission of the Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest. Education is a key component and part of the mission of the Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest. Raeann Rowlin is a
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Storied Women | Meet Toni Reece Knock, knock – who's there? Opportunity? Opportunity who? You will never know unless you are brave enough to open the door. At least that is how Toni Reece
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Ending Domestic Violence as a New Year’s Resolution Discussed having the resolution to end abuse, from the perspective of a victim, an abuser, or a community member. Also discussed the steps for
Read more ...Keith Haring Symbolic Gestures and Doc McStuffins at the Reading Public Museum, Steel River Playhouse and the production of Boy, Rock Climbing for Beginners at Reading Rocks, Get the Led Out,
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Education, Arts and Music Intersect at The GoggleWorks with a Berks Jazz Fest Concert Levi Landis, Executive Director of The GoggleWorks Center For The Arts has long staged the Juried Art Exhibit
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Safe Berks | Meet Christine Gilfillan Safe Berks was founded in 1976 as Berks Women in Crisis. During the 1970s, the Anti-Violence Movement swept the nation, and shelters were opened across the
Read more ...505 Penn Street's Loft coming alive for the Reading Bike Hub, Happy 5th Birthday Party at Saucony Creek Brewery + Gastropub. Little Big Town at the Santander Arena, The Nature Place First Saturday
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Case Management in the Safe House (Spanish Version) Candida Jarquin shares her commitment to the Anti-Violence Movement for the last 17 years. Candida also explains her responsibilities as a Case
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